Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Patient Stories

After learning her unborn son had spina bifida, Cassandra turned to CHOP, where Owen became the 500th baby to undergo fetal MMC repair.

When Jax was diagnosed before birth with a severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia, his family turned to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for expert care and hope.

After losing a baby to congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Kimberly and Carlos faced the diagnosis again with Ollie. This time, a referral to CHOP changed everything.

When Katerinne’s twins were diagnosed with twin-twin transfusion syndrome, she traveled from the Dominican Republic to Philadelphia for lifesaving fetal and neonatal care.

When Harper’s parents learned she had spina bifida, fear turned to hope at CHOP. Their journey shows what expert care and family partnership can achieve.

From in-utero detection of spina bifida to treating heart and airway issues linked to VACTERL, CHOP’s multidisciplinary specialists delivered life-saving care to Zuri.

Amelia’s journey began with a rare and complex birth defect. Thanks to expert care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, she has overcome incredible challenges.

Twins, Bridgette and Grace, were diagnosed with a life-threatening condition in utero. Fetal surgery at CHOP saved them. Today, they’re healthy and thriving.

Experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia performed lifesaving fetal open heart surgery to remove a tumor growing on Arley’s heart.

Tim and Shaneka were unprepared to learn that pregnant Shaneka was carrying conjoined twins. Despite a scary initial diagnosis, they found hope of separation at CHOP.